Use disposable gloves while handling lomustine capsule to avoid direct contact with medicine.

Use appropriate contraceptive measures while on lomustine treatment.

Men are advised not to father children during treatment with lomustine and for up to 6 months afterwards, and should seek advice regarding sperm conservation before the start of treatment with lomustine, as there is a chance that lomustine may cause permanent infertility in men.

You may need to undergo frequent blood tests and kidney/lung/liver function tests to evaluate drugs effect on your body.

Frequently asked questions for Lomustine

Lomustine

Q. Is Lomustine effective?

Lomustine is effective if taken as per the dose and for the duration prescribed by a doctor. It may be used in combination with other drugs/radiotherapy or surgery to get best results. Follow your doctor's instructions about this treatment carefully

Q. How fast does Lomustine work?

Lomustine treatment includes administration of medicine in several sessions/cycles. Each cycle of Lomustine is usually a single oral dose given every 6-8 weeks. Duration of treatment may depend upon the type of cancer and body's response to the medicine. Total treatment with Lomustine may run over a few months

Q. How long does Lomustine stay in the body?

Lomustine may stay in body from 16 hours to 2 days.

Content on this page was last updated on 06 October, 2017, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)